Curtain-stretcher



N M d l. 9 G. s. DIPPRY.

GURTAIN STRETUHE-R.

No. 463,303. Patented Nov. 17,1891.

ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

GIDEON S. DIPPRY, OF CANTON, OHIO.

CURTAIN-STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 463,303, dated November17, 18 91. 7

Application filed August 8, 1891. Serial No, 402,137. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GIDEON S. DIPPRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Stretchers; andI do herebydeclare that the following isafull, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specification, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, in which Figure 1 is a view showing the frame extendedand a curtain properly attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a View showing theframe partially folded. Fig. 3 is a detached View of one of theretaining-needles. Fig. 4 is a transverse section of one of theframe-bars showing a suspending-hook properly located and showing thecurtain-retaining bars properly fixed thereto, also showingcurtain-hooks properly attached. Fig. 5 are detached views of thecurtain-hooks and staples, showing modified forms of hooks for securingand holding the curtain. Fig. 6 is a View showing one corner of theframe and a clamping-bolt. Fig. 7 is a detached View of the staydesigned and calculated to hold the frame rigid while in an extendedposition. Fig. 8 is a View showing portions of the frame and one of thehinges, also showing the notches for receiving and holding the ends ofthe stay.

The present invention has relation to curtain-stretchers; and itconsists in the different parts and combination of parts, hereinafterdescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, Arepresents the side bars or rails, andmay be of any desired length, reference being had to the length of thecurtain to be stretched. For the purpose of folding the frame properwhen not in use these side rails are hinged about midway between the endrails or bars B. The end rails or bars 13 are located substantially asillustrated in Fig. 1, and are securely attached to the side bars A bymeans of the rivets aor the clamping-bolts b.

To one of the side rails A are movahly attached the curtain-bars O,which curtain-bars are held to the side bar A by means of the cords cand the staples d or their equivalents.

In the drawings three curtain-bars O are shown, but it will beunderstood that a greater or less number may be employed, if desired,the number of curtain-bars corresponding with the number of curtains tobe stretched and dried at any one time.

To one of the end rails or bars is attached the rod D, which rod may besecurely attached to the end rail B, or, if desired, said bar may beremovably attached, the manner of attaching the bar or rod 1) beingimmaterial.

To one of the side railsA are attached the rods E, which rods may, ifdesired, be remov ably attached, and if removably attached their innerends may be pointed, as illustrated, for the purpose of piercing thecurtain or curtains.

One of the end bars B is provided with any desired number ofcurtain-bars O, which are substantially the same and are attached in thesame manner as the ones fixed to the side bar A. In use the curtain isattached at one of its ends and sides to the rods D and E by means ofthe hooksF or their equivalents, after which the opposite side and endof the curtain is fixed to the curtain-bar O by means of the rods G andthe hooks F, at which time the curtain is properly stretched and held bymeans of the cords c, which cords may be wrapped around thesuspending-hooks e and the pin f.

For the purpose of securely holding the frame proper in an extendedposition and prevent the same from collapsing, the stay H is provided,which is substantially of the form shown in Fig. 7, the ends of saidstay being properly seated in the notches g, which notches are locatedor formed in the side rails A, or, if desired, brackets maybe employedto take the place of the notches g.

It will be seen that by my peculiar arrangement I am enabled to properlystretch a lace curtain or curtains and prevent the same from shrinkingwhile being dried.

It will be understood that any desired number of curtains may beattached and dried at one time.

For the purpose of suspending the frame proper, together with thecurtain or curtains attached thereto, from a clothes-line, thesuspending-hooks e are provided, which suspending-hooks may be locatedsubstantially as shown in the drawings.

I prefer to securely attach the rods G to the curtain-bars O and attachany desired number of hooks or pins, such as shown in Fig. 5, to therods G, and so adjust said hooks that they may be adjusted to anydesired point between the staples h. g

It will also be understood that hooks may be attached to the end rails Bor to one of the side rails A, if desired; but Iprefer to attach thehooks to the bars D, E, and G, as shown and described.

For the purpose of adjusting the length of the frame proper theelongated slots 7c are provided, and when it is desired to construct aframe so that it can be adjusted or changed in length and Width theelongated slots 70 are provided or formed at each corner of the I frame.

In the event it is desired to stretch and dry a number of curtains atone time of the same size they may, if desired, all be attached to oneset of the curtain-bars O by means of the rods and hooks, or they may beattached to separate bars. The main object of providing a series of thecurtain-bars C is to provide a means for stretching and drying curtainsof 1. The combination of the side rails A, the

end rails B, the bar or rod D, the bars or rods E, the curtain-bars (3,-adj ustably fixed to the frame proper, and means for attaching acurtainor curtains to the frame and to the curtain-bars, substantially as andfor the purpose specified.

2. The combination of the hinged bars A, the end bars B, the stay H, thecurtain-bars C, the cords c, and means for attaching the sides and endsof a curtain or curtains, substantially as and for the purposespecified.

3. The combination of a folding frame provided with bars D, E, and G,the hooks F, the suspending-hooks e, a series of bars 0, the cords c,and means for bracing or staying the frame in an extended position,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto set my hand.

GIDEON S. DIPPRY.

Witnesses:

E. A. C. SMlTH, F. W. BOND.

